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Noticed Foot Knot/tenderess On Instep At Massage

lindalee

By lindalee
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The last time I got a massage, I noticed a knot in my instep. Haven't had a massage since last fall due to a rash situation. Now that the rash has cleared, I plan to get another. My left foot has a knot on the instep and the right instep is tender. Does anyone know what this means? I asked her last time where my worst area was and she said the stomach ( that instep area is the stomach). Does anyone else have this or know what is recommended? Thanks, LindaLee

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It sounds like plantar fascitis. Plantar Fascitis Plantar fascitis is an irritation and inflammation at the bottom of your foot. The plantar fascia is a tight band of elastic tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot.

They say exercise, arch supports, and taping the arch of your foot properly (when needed), can help. My husband had this and was really helped by adding new arch support inserts into his shoes. I don't know how beneficial massage would be for it, but I suppose it can't hurt.

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It sounds like plantar fascitis. Plantar Fascitis Plantar fascitis is an irritation and inflammation at the bottom of your foot. The plantar fascia is a tight band of elastic tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot.

They say exercise, arch supports, and taping the arch of your foot properly (when needed), can help. My husband had this and was really helped by adding new arch support inserts into his shoes. I don't know how beneficial massage would be for it, but I suppose it can't hurt.

Mine is on the instep. I asked the massage lady what area of the body that was and she said it was the stomach area. This was when I was having IBS like symptoms and before I realized I had not outgrown celiac. LL

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I have problems with the bottom of my right foot. The plantar fascia runs the length of the bottom of your foot, from heel to toe ball. Sometimes, it will become tender and sore. If that happens, try doing hurdler stretches. It can be caused by tight muscles in the calf. Massaging the plantar fascia at the instep can sometimes be felt in the gut. I don't know all of the details, I only know that when I massage the bottom of my foot, in the triangle where the arch meets the toe ball, I get a feeling of release in my gut. It feels very good to me!

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DW is a massage therapist, and she suggested it could just be a knot in your foot. The tenderness could be the fact that it's time for new shoes, or the type of flooring you are walking on. If you are walking on hard floors, you need shoes with extra padding on the souls.

It could even be something like fallen arches. She suggested if it doesn't claer up that you get a foot analysis done.

Plantar Facitis would feel more like a tearing when you walk.

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DW is a massage therapist, and she suggested it could just be a knot in your foot. The tenderness could be the fact that it's time for new shoes, or the type of flooring you are walking on. If you are walking on hard floors, you need shoes with extra padding on the souls.

It could even be something like fallen arches. She suggested if it doesn't claer up that you get a foot analysis done.

Plantar Facitis would feel more like a tearing when you walk.

My feet don't hurt and my knot and tenderness(only when I massage it) is only in the arch. I am thinking about getting a reg. massage and a foot one. Most of my shoes are flip flops,sandals, and no back shoes. I do have knots on the back of both heels--they don't hurt--threw out all the old pumps. LL

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My feet are very sore and I notice it only during a massage. For me, it is part of the fibromyalgia type pain I have in my muscles. My hands, arms, legs, chest, back, feet etc...are all sore with that type of tender, bruise type pain. I'm not big into reflexology...but I'm sure someone could give an explanation from that perspective too.

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My feet are very sore and I notice it only during a massage. For me, it is part of the fibromyalgia type pain I have in my muscles. My hands, arms, legs, chest, back, feet etc...are all sore with that type of tender, bruise type pain. I'm not big into reflexology...but I'm sure someone could give an explanation from that perspective too.

Thanks everyone, Jenvan, I will try to find out about reflexology. Have you tried epson salt bath? That really helps my muscles when I am stressedl. LL

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I had a massage in May and a pedicure and a manicure. The lady was an excellent reflexolgist and she pin pointed all my chronic pain spots immidiately. I was impressed. I think that the thought is that your nervous system is inter-related. When one area is constantly in pain, there is other places (ie feet and hands) where that pain can be massaged, since the actual area might be too sore or sensitive.

I get my husband to massage that instep spot, anytime I am having pain in my stomache. There is a spot on my fore arm that helps my neck. In my opinion, it really works!

Lollie

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I had a massage in May and a pedicure and a manicure. The lady was an excellent reflexolgist and she pin pointed all my chronic pain spots immidiately. I was impressed. I think that the thought is that your nervous system is inter-related. When one area is constantly in pain, there is other places (ie feet and hands) where that pain can be massaged, since the actual area might be too sore or sensitive.

I get my husband to massage that instep spot, anytime I am having pain in my stomache. There is a spot on my fore arm that helps my neck. In my opinion, it really works!

Lollie

Thanks, I believe that is true. I used to massage my sons foot the big toe area when he had a sore throat. LL

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The last time I got a massage, I noticed a knot in my instep. Haven't had a massage since last fall due to a rash situation. Now that the rash has cleared, I plan to get another. My left foot has a knot on the instep and the right instep is tender. Does anyone know what this means? I asked her last time where my worst area was and she said the stomach ( that instep area is the stomach). Does anyone else have this or know what is recommended? Thanks, LindaLee

Hi, I have the same problem on my left foot, no rash though and it hurts worse in the morning. I asked the Dr. he said to use heat on it in the morning and ice packs at nite. It does help some. He also said physical therapy. I won't try that yet. Hope it will go away by itself. Hope you feel better. I know how miserable it can be. Murlene

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Hi, I have the same problem on my left foot, no rash though and it hurts worse in the morning. I asked the Dr. he said to use heat on it in the morning and ice packs at nite. It does help some. He also said physical therapy. I won't try that yet. Hope it will go away by itself. Hope you feel better. I know how miserable it can be. Murlene

Mine doesn't hurt...I just know It is there. Thanks, LL

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Hi, I have the same problem on my left foot, no rash though and it hurts worse in the morning. I asked the Dr. he said to use heat on it in the morning and ice packs at nite. It does help some. He also said physical therapy. I won't try that yet. Hope it will go away by itself. Hope you feel better. I know how miserable it can be. Murlene

I have had the same problem with both feet for a few years. At first, I used round-the-clock ibuprofen and ice 5-6 times/day to get my feet to heal. Once they were healed, using good shoes for everything was really important, and it hasn't been as bad since. I still have problems when I opt for the cute shoes instead of the comfortable ones. ;)

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Thanks everyone, Jenvan, I will try to find out about reflexology. Have you tried epson salt bath? That really helps my muscles when I am stressedl. LL

My muscle pain in getting better so I am not taking baths so much now...but, I was taking quite a few epsom salt/hot baths with some lavender essential oil thrown in. It seemed to help. I did get a foot spa with vibration, so when my feet getting pretty sore I sit in front of the tv with the feet in for a while. That helps--they actually start to sting b/c of the trigger points being stimulated. It releases some of the tension for me.

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My muscle pain in getting better so I am not taking baths so much now...but, I was taking quite a few epsom salt/hot baths with some lavender essential oil thrown in. It seemed to help. I did get a foot spa with vibration, so when my feet getting pretty sore I sit in front of the tv with the feet in for a while. That helps--they actually start to sting b/c of the trigger points being stimulated. It releases some of the tension for me.

Try epson salt in that foot bath- it should draw the toxins out. I think I am going to do that. LL

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When I went to physical therapy for my shoulder, the therapist told me to "pinch massage" the point on my hands where the thumb and forfinger tendon is to relieve headaches. It works so well for me! I make sure to rub deep on my tender points on my feet, the relief that I feel all over is so fantastic!

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I got the same advice about foot reflexology from a massage therapist a few weeks ago! She said it was the stomach area and I also had foot tension related to stress and anxiety -- not that I needed someone to tell me that!

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